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MalfunctionBSZ

ADU

Received Oct 18, 2016 · Event occurred Sep 19, 2016

Report 9610105-2016-00056 · MDR key 6036513

Device

Generic name

Anesthesia Gas Machine

Model number

ADU

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash
  • Leak/Splash

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. DATE OF DEVICE MANUFACTURE YEAR IS 2003. THE MONTH OF MANUFACTURE WAS AUGUST. A GE HEALTHCARE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED A CHECKOUT OF THE SYSTEM AND CONFIRMED THE STATED ISSUE. THE BELLOWS BLOCK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE BLOCK WAS RESEATED TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT, THE UNIT HAS HIGH LEAKAGE. HIGH LEAK FAILED ON THE MANUAL VENTILATION TEST. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.